Smith v. Purdue Pharma LP et al
Plaintiff: Randy Smith
Defendant: Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc., Purdue Pharma L.P., Mallinckrodt LLC, McKesson Corporation, Mallinckrodt PLC, Insys Therapeutics Inc., Watson Laboratories Inc., Allergan PLC, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., Actavis LLC, Janssen Pharmaceutical, Inc., Cephalon Inc., Actavis Pharma, Inc., Cardinal Health Inc., Endo Health Solutions Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, Purdue Frederick Company Inc., Noramco Inc, Morris & Dickson Co LLC, Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and Purdue Pharma Inc.
Case Number: 1:2018op46280
Filed: November 30, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Dan Aaron Polster (MDL 2804)
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
November 30, 2018 Filing 19 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of Louisiana Eastern. Case number 2:18-cv-09357. Original file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
November 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Order of MDL Transfer to District of Ohio Northern. MDL case number is 2804. Electronic file, certified copy of transfer order, and docket sheet sent. (Attachments: #1 Transmittal Letter)(sbs) [Transferred from laed on 11/30/2018.]
November 29, 2018 Filing 17 Notice of Conditional Transfer Order from MDL Panel regarding MDL 2804. (sbs) [Transferred from laed on 11/30/2018.]
November 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #15 Consent Motion to Continue the Submission Date on Plaintiff's Motion for Remand. It is hereby further ordered that the hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for Remand is continued without date. It is hereby further ordered that Plaintiff's Motion for Remand will be reset by the Court and a briefing schedule established in the event that the JPML denies transfer of this matter to the MDL entitled In re Nat'l Prescription Opiate Litig., No. 1:17- md-02804, pending before the Honorable Dan A. Polster in the Northern District of Ohio. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 11/7/18. (dno) [Transferred from laed on 11/30/2018.]
November 6, 2018 Filing 15 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Continue Hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for Remand by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, McKesson Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Williams, Stacey) [Transferred from laed on 11/30/2018.]
November 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #12 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. IT IS ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED, and the Manufacturing Defendants are allowed an additional extension of time up to, and through including 60 days after the later of the Court's ruling on the Motion to Remand, or the Judicial Panel on MDL enters a final order granting a motion to vacate or the conditional transfer order. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 11/2/2018. (sa) [Transferred from laed on 11/30/2018.]
November 2, 2018 Filing 13 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #12 MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise File Responsive Pleadings as to all Manufacturing Defendants. **Motion lists counsel Charles C. Lifland, for a party in this action who have not been admitted to practice in this court. Any party not appearing in proper person must be represented by a member of the bar of this court (L.R. 83.2.4). Please see Local Rule 83.2.2 for this courts Procedures for Admission and Local Rule 83.2.5 for Visiting Attorneys to appear and participate Pro Hac Vice. Any future filings which list attorneys not admitted pursuant to LR 83.2.2 or 83.2.5 will not be accepted and will be deemed deficient.** (jeg) [Transferred from laed on 11/30/2018.]
November 1, 2018 Filing 12 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise File Responsive Pleadings as to all Manufacturing Defendants by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rookard, Kelly) Modified text on 11/2/2018 (jeg). [Transferred from laed on 11/30/2018.]
October 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER GRANTING #8 Motion for Extension of Time to Move, Answer, or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint. It is hereby ORDERED that MCKESSON CORPORATION, AMERISOURCEBERGEN DRUG CORPORATION and CARDINAL HEALTH, INC., without waiver of any defenses, shall have up to, through and including 60 days after the later of (1) this Courts ruling on any motion to remand, should any party file one, or (2) the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation enters a final order granting a motion to vacate the conditional transfer order or a final decision otherwise denying transfer to the MDL. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 10/26/2018. (mmv) [Transferred from laed on 11/30/2018.]
October 24, 2018 Filing 10 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by Randy Smith regarding #9 MOTION to Remand to State Court (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Leger, Walter) [Transferred from laed on 11/30/2018.]
October 24, 2018 Filing 9 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Randy Smith. Motion(s) will be submitted on 11/28/2018. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission, #3 Proposed Order)(Leger, Walter) [Transferred from laed on 11/30/2018.]
October 24, 2018 Filing 8 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Deadlines by AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., McKesson Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Williams, Stacey) [Transferred from laed on 11/30/2018.]
October 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Notice of Removal.. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 10/17/2018. (jeg) [Transferred from laed on 11/30/2018.]
October 15, 2018 Filing 6 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise File Responsive Pleadings as to all Manufacturing Defendants by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rookard, Kelly) [Transferred from laed on 11/30/2018.]
October 10, 2018 Filing 5 NOTICE by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Johnson & Johnson re #1 Notice of Removal, Supplemental Notice in Support of Removal. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Rookard, Kelly) [Transferred from laed on 11/30/2018.]
October 9, 2018 Filing 4 NOTICE by McKesson Corporation of Collateral Proceedings. (Williams, Stacey) [Transferred from laed on 11/30/2018.]
October 9, 2018 Filing 3 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by McKesson Corporation (Williams, Stacey) [Transferred from laed on 11/30/2018.]
October 9, 2018 Filing 2 Initial Case Assignment to Judge Eldon E. Fallon and Magistrate Judge Michael North. (ess) [Transferred from laed on 11/30/2018.]
October 8, 2018 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 22nd Judicial District Court, St. Tammany Parish case number 2018-13666 Sec J (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 053L-7159042) filed by McKesson Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)Attorney Stacey Denise Williams added to party McKesson Corporation(pty:dft).(Williams, Stacey) Modified text on 10/10/2018 (jeg). [Transferred from laed on 11/30/2018.]

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Defendant: Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc.
Represented By: James Burke Irwin, VI
Represented By: Kelly Juneau Rookard
Represented By: Douglas John Moore
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Defendant: Purdue Pharma L.P.
Represented By: Samuel E. Masur
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Defendant: Watson Laboratories Inc.
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Defendant: Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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Defendant: Actavis LLC
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Defendant: Janssen Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Represented By: James Burke Irwin, VI
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Defendant: Cephalon Inc.
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Defendant: Cardinal Health Inc.
Represented By: Franklin J. Foil
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Defendant: Endo Health Solutions Inc.
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Defendant: Johnson & Johnson
Represented By: James Burke Irwin, VI
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Defendant: Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Defendant: AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation
Represented By: Shelley K. Napolitano
Represented By: Richard Munice Crump
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Defendant: Purdue Frederick Company Inc.
Represented By: Samuel E. Masur
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Defendant: Morris & Dickson Co LLC
Represented By: Frank H. Spruiell, Jr.
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Defendant: Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Represented By: James Burke Irwin, VI
Represented By: Kelly Juneau Rookard
Represented By: Douglas John Moore
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Defendant: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
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Defendant: Purdue Pharma Inc.
Represented By: Samuel E. Masur
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Plaintiff: Randy Smith
Represented By: Ross Forrest Lagarde
Represented By: Walter John Leger, Jr.
Represented By: Franklin G. Shaw
Represented By: Matthew Landry
Represented By: Walter John Leger, III
Represented By: Brigid E. Collins
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